East London RFC's 3rd XV, the Thirsty Thirds, begin their 2019/20 league campaign on Saturday 21 September with a home fixture at Memorial Park, West Ham, against Ravens.
Nine teams will be competing this season in Shepherd Neame Essex Merit Table 6 West, and the maroon and blues will look to start the season as they finished the last season - with a win.
Head coach Eddie Gooby said: "The 3s ended last season on a high with silverware by winning the Merit Table 5 Plate final against Wanstead 3s on Merit League Finals Day. We have to keep that winning form going."
The 2019/20 Merit Table 6 West fixtures are (some dates may change):
Round 1
21 Sept 2019 - Ravens (h)
Round 2
28 Sept 2019 - Thurrock 4s (a)
Round 3
05 Oct 2019 - Bancroft 2s (h)
Round 4
19 Oct 2019 - Dagenham 3s (a)
Round 5
26 Oct 2019 - Bye (h)
Round 6
09 Nov 2019 - Epping Upper Clapton 3s (h)
Round 7
16 Nov 2019 - Kings Cross Steelers 3s (a)
Round 8
23 Nov 2019 - Loughton (h)
Round 9
07 Dec 2019 - Millwall 3s (a)
Round 10
14 Dec 2019 - Thurrock 4s (h)
Round 11
04 Jan 2020 - Bancroft 2s (a)
Round 12
11 Jan 2020 - Dagenham 3s (h)
Round 13
18 Jan 2020 - Bye (a)
Round 14
25 Jan 2020 - Epping Upper Clapton 3s (a)
Round 15
01 Feb 2020 - Kings Cross Steelers 3s (h)
Round 16
15 Feb 2020 - Loughton (a)
Round 17
22 Feb 2020 - Millwall 3s (h)
Round 18
29 Feb 2020 - Ravens (a)

Merit League Semi-finals - 21 March 2020
Merit League Finals Day - 28 March 2020 - at Bancroft RFC